Uncle Leo talks MNF and some morbid stuff

LeeOrtz · Dec 22, 2003

I would never wish anything bad on anyone, and what has happend with Farve's dad is terrible. As I write this message I am sitting in the hospitol next to my mom who has cancer.

But, when these life altering events happend, we as handicappers sometimes have to look at the effect they can have on a game.

I am from Texas, and if you can recall about three years ago the bonfire collapsed at Texas A&M. It was horrible. I am a Longhorn, but we all still felt terrible. Anyway, I layed money on a superior Texas team to see them lose outright.

There are tons of examples when a player or a team has an issue like this and they rise to a new level of performance. As if they are inspried by a higher power.

I know no one wants to talk about this angle, but Farve is a stand up guy. He stand for something. He will dedicate this game to his dad and he will hammer the Oakland secondary. He is such a great leader that his line will block better, Ahman Green will run harder, and the defense will feed off this momentum.

I am a new capper to this site. I am going to lay the chalk here and take Green Bay-5 before the line goes up again.

I know oakland played well, but they caught a fluke touchdown on an interception against baltimore and had a short field all day. They gave the ravens about every chance they could to win the game, but the ravens failed to capatilize.

Any thoughts? Anyway, Green Bay -5.

Uncle Leo

JinnRikki · Dec 22, 2003

My thoughts exactly, I'm a diehard Bear fan but there is no player in the league I respect more than Bret Favre, my prayers are with him. The team will not let him fail tonight, Pack will get it done in a big way.

Co-Captain · Dec 22, 2003

Aloha Uncle Leo, I haven't yet posted my play for tonight, as I am still undecided in this one. But this angle you brought up is something I made comments to happening. The only difference is that I felt that it would be Bretts teammates who will because of this tragedy that their leader has suffered, will be the ones stepping up tonight and play inspired ball, especially if Brett plays tonight. I feel that the other members of the team, will take the controls so to speak and take the burden off of the shoulders of Brett tonight, by playing hard as a tribute to Brett for all the times he has carried this team to victory. The only problem though is that in most of the victories which followed some tragic event, were from teams who also played that game at home. EX, the Texas A&M game against Texas. This year their was also another situation like this one which involved the passing of S. Miss QB's Grandfather , who was also a man who got to be involved with many of his grandsons teammates. The game that followed this event was against TCU, but again this game was won and played at SMiss home field.

This game tonight is not in GB , so I dont know how much effect it would have in this one. The Raiders could probably care less. You know their reputation. Anyway GL and Aloha CC

SportSavant · Dec 22, 2003

lets not forget...I really like the angle above but it could go perfelctly & they still may not cover...rather I see a fourth quarter drive where Brett gets them in Touchdown or fieldgoal range to win the game...But I am looking to buy Oakland up to 7 & take the Monday night home dog...

LeeOrtz · Dec 22, 2003

WOW....that is all I can say...they are playing better than I could have imagined....okay....300 yds and 4 TD's in one half...this is not college ball here....

hope you read this note early...

Uncle Leo